Election Protection Community Organizer Job at METROPOLITAN ORGANIZING STRATEGY EN, Detroit, MI

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  • METROPOLITAN ORGANIZING STRATEGY EN
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Position Title: Election Protection Organizer

Organization: MOSES (Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength)

Location: Metro Detroit, MI (with statewide travel)

Reports To: Lead Organizer / Executive Director

Status: Full-Time, Temporary (Election Cycle-Based)

Position Overview

MOSES is seeking a committed and relational Election Protection Organizer to lead our nonpartisan voter protection efforts during the 2026 election cycle. This role is grounded in our mission to build congregation-centered power and ensure that every eligible voter—particularly in Black, brown, and historically marginalized communities—can participate freely, safely, and fully in our democracy.

The Election Protection Organizer will recruit, train, and mobilize clergy, congregants, and community leaders to serve as nonpartisan election-protection volunteers. This includes coordinating poll monitoring, voter education, and rapid response to voter suppression or barriers at the polls.

This is not just a program role, it is an organizing role rooted in leadership development, relationship-building, and the development of long-term civic infrastructure through our congregations.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Organizing & Leadership Development

Build and maintain relationships with clergy, congregation leaders, and community partners across Southeast Michigan and targeted statewide regions

Recruit and develop Election Protection volunteers, including Faith Captains and congregation-based teams

Conduct one-on-ones to identify leaders’ self-interest and move them into action

Develop core teams within congregations to anchor election protection work

  1. Election Protection Program Implementation

Coordinate nonpartisan election protection efforts, including:

Poll monitoring

Voter assistance support (information, rights education)

Documentation of issues at polling locations

Work with partners to ensure coverage of priority precincts and communities

Support implementation of voter protection hotlines and reporting systems (in partnership with statewide/national networks)

  1. Training & Capacity Building

Design and facilitate trainings for volunteers, including:

Voter rights and election laws (nonpartisan)

Poll monitoring protocols

De-escalation and conflict navigation

Prepare clergy and congregation leaders to engage their communities in voter education rooted in values and justice

  1. Data, Reporting & Compliance

Track volunteer recruitment, training participation, and field activity

Ensure all activities comply with 501(c)(3) guidelines (strictly nonpartisan)

Maintain accurate reports of election protection activity, incidents, and outcomes

Coordinate with MOSES leadership to align with broader civic engagement strategy

  1. Coalition & Partnership Coordination

Collaborate with statewide partners (e.g., voter protection coalitions, legal networks, community organizations)

Represent MOSES in election protection tables and strategy spaces

Help align MOSES’ congregation-centered model with broader democracy efforts

Qualifications

Required

At least 2–3 years of community organizing experience (faith-based or issue-based preferred)

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and develop grassroots leaders

Strong facilitation and training skills

Commitment to racial justice, democracy, and community empowerment

Ability to work evenings and weekends, especially during election season

Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred

Experience with civic engagement, voter protection, or election work

Familiarity with Michigan election systems and voting rights issues

Experience working with faith communities

Ability to manage volunteers and coordinate large-scale efforts

Core Competencies

Relational Organizing: Builds trust and moves people into action through one-on-ones

Leadership Development: Identifies and grows leaders rooted in self-interest and community

Strategic Thinking: Understands how election protection fits into long-term power building

Accountability & Follow-Through: Tracks work and delivers results in a timely way

Values Alignment: Anchored in MOSES’ faith-based justice framework

Compensation & Terms

Salary range: Based on an annual salary of $50,000–$55,000 (commensurate with experience)

Temporary position aligned with the 2026 election cycle (with potential for extension)

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Flexible schedule with high activity during peak election periods

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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